title: Acet-oxy-γ-valerolactone.
abstract: Levulinyl cellulose esters have been produced as an effective renewable binder for architectural coatings. The title compound, C7H10O4 (systematic name: 2-methyl-5-oxo-tetra-hydro-furan-2-yl acetate), assigned as the esterifying species, was isolated and crystallized to confirm the structure. In the crystal, the mol-ecules pack in layers parallel to (102) utilizing weak C-H⋯O inter-actions.
authors.affiliation: Carbohydrate Chemistry Group, Callaghan Innovation Research Limited, PO Box 31-310, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Cameron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tristram
authors.forename: Graeme J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gainsford
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hinkley